I was one of the fortunate few in the country to see this movie previewed at the North American Christian Convention (alongside the Kendrick Brothers and more average Pureflix movies) and this is the best Christian movie since 'The Passion of the Christ' and far better than that film (no joke).
The film is about Chiefess Kapiolani who found Christ in 1823 and helped Hawaii embrace Christ at great risk to her life because of the efforts of some gallant Baptist missionaries who fulfilled the Great Commission.
The subject of 'The Islands' is highly unusual, as well as highly unpopular, both with luke-warm Christian viewers, as with non-Christian viewers. Why? Because it's extremely evangelical - think Billy Graham films back in the day. The luke-warm Christian movie critics will not embrace the film because they're a friend to the world ("You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." James 4:4).
I agree with Francis Chan that you will not see a luke-warm Christian in heaven. A luke-warm Christian is an oxymoron. ("So I will spit you out of my mouth, because you are only warm and not hot or cold." Rev 3:16-18). And further Jesus himself said "Depart from me" (Matthew 7:23) to those who actually thought they were doing work for the Kingdom (luke-warm Christians).
You will see this film attacked by secular movie critics no doubt. But what is this sickening part is seeing this film attacked by critics who pretend to be Christian. They hate evangelical films because they're really not one of us. They're wolves in sheep's clothing and more dangerous than the atheist film critics.
And by the way, I agree with James Cameron that all movie critics should be ignored anyway as none of them have ever acted, produced, wrote, or directed a film in their entire lives.
This film left me speechless; in tears; renewed faith in our Lord. That deserves a 10 out of 10 folks. God bless everyone here.
The film is about Chiefess Kapiolani who found Christ in 1823 and helped Hawaii embrace Christ at great risk to her life because of the efforts of some gallant Baptist missionaries who fulfilled the Great Commission.
The subject of 'The Islands' is highly unusual, as well as highly unpopular, both with luke-warm Christian viewers, as with non-Christian viewers. Why? Because it's extremely evangelical - think Billy Graham films back in the day. The luke-warm Christian movie critics will not embrace the film because they're a friend to the world ("You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." James 4:4).
I agree with Francis Chan that you will not see a luke-warm Christian in heaven. A luke-warm Christian is an oxymoron. ("So I will spit you out of my mouth, because you are only warm and not hot or cold." Rev 3:16-18). And further Jesus himself said "Depart from me" (Matthew 7:23) to those who actually thought they were doing work for the Kingdom (luke-warm Christians).
You will see this film attacked by secular movie critics no doubt. But what is this sickening part is seeing this film attacked by critics who pretend to be Christian. They hate evangelical films because they're really not one of us. They're wolves in sheep's clothing and more dangerous than the atheist film critics.
And by the way, I agree with James Cameron that all movie critics should be ignored anyway as none of them have ever acted, produced, wrote, or directed a film in their entire lives.
This film left me speechless; in tears; renewed faith in our Lord. That deserves a 10 out of 10 folks. God bless everyone here.